• Sunday, February 23, 2025

Gujarat riots: India’s top court reverses convicts’ early release

INDIA’s top court ruled Monday (8) that 11 murderers convicted of a gang rape that drew global outrage but who were released early must return to jail. Bilkis Bano and two of her children were the only survivors among a group of Muslims attacked by a Hindu mob in the…

Sunak urges Britain to ‘stick to the plan’

Prime minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday (7) called upon voters and members of his party to “stick to the plan” for achieving “long-term change” ahead of an election he indicated would likely occur in the latter part of this year. After firing the starting gun on election campaigning last week…

Rohit and Kohli return to T20 squad ahead of World…

Regular captain Rohit Sharma and veteran Virat Kohli have made their return to India’s T20 squad after a year’s gap for the home series against Afghanistan. Their comeback comes amid ongoing speculation about their future in this format. Both batters have not played T20 Internationals since India’s defeat to England…

Jameela Jamil on narrative around weight-loss injections

Jameela Jamil, known for her role in the MCU series She-Hulk, said that she dislikes the slogan ‘no pain, no gain’ because she does not believe exercise should be viewed as punishment. She emphasized that the idea of getting results without effort leads to unhealthy attitudes towards bodies and people…

Security breached at India actor Salman Khan’s farmhouse

Two men were detained by Panvel Taluka Police for illegally trying to enter the farmhouse of superstar Salman Khan in Panvel. As per Inspector Anil Patil, the accused were caught trespassing inside Salman’s Arpita farmhouse by guards on January 4. After being caught, the men gave out their fake names…

‘Oppenheimer’, ‘Succession’ dominate Golden Globes 2024; see full winners list

On Sunday, the biggest names in Hollywood gathered for the 2024 Golden Globe Awards. The nominations for the 2024 awards were first announced on December 11, 2023, by funnymen Cedric the Entertainer and Wilmer Valderrama. Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer earned five accolades throughout the evening — including for Best Picture —…

Simone Ashley to star in ‘This Tempting Madness’

After winning acclaim for her standout performance as Kate Bridgerton in the hit Netflix series Bridgerton, Simone Ashley has been roped in to play the lead role in an upcoming psychological thriller titled This Tempting Madness. Written by Montgomery and her husband Andrew M. Davis, This Tempting Madness is based…

Vijay Sethupathi on finding acceptance in Bollywood

Actor Vijay Sethupathi says he initially thought his career up north would be limited to a couple of films as he wasn’t confident about his language skills, but little did the actor know that there was a new audience waiting to welcome him with open arms. The 45-year-old actor, regarded…

India-Maldives row: Amitabh Bachchan promotes Lakshadweep, Andamans

Lakshadweep and the Andamans are “astonishingly beautiful locations”, said Amitabh Bachchan on Monday as the megastar hailed India’s self-reliance amid a row over disparaging remarks by Maldivian ministers after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Lakshadweep. The 81-year-old is the latest prominent personality to express his opinion in the matter after…

Sunak vows tax cuts through welfare reform

PRIME MINISTER Rishi Sunak has outlined his commitment to reducing taxes by tightening welfare spending and implementing government reforms before and after the upcoming general election. In an interview with The Telegraph, Sunak indicated a significant focus on tax reductions. The Tory leader presented the party’s position as a key…